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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:12:52 PDTBLOX v1.01How To Bring Old Hand Drill Back To Lifehttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Bring-Old-Hand-Drill-Back-To-Life/
How To Bring Old Hand Drill Back To Life - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:23:02 PDTHot Rod Plane Restorationhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Hot-Rod-Plane-Restoration/
Hot Rod Plane Restoration - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FCL/YZEG/I6NIEWNP/FCLYZEGI6NIEWNP.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FCL/YZEG/I6NIEWNP/FCLYZEGI6NIEWNP.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FCL/YZEG/I6NIEWNP/FCLYZEGI6NIEWNP.SMALL.jpgMissionSRXConfession time: for the vast majority of my time as a woodworker, I stayed far away from most hand tools. Planes and chisels? Just an excuse when you didn’t have a sander and a saw. Then I learned how to sharpen blades and it was a whole new world. That said, I'm late to the party, no real expert a...By: MissionSRX

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 1 Mar 2015 15:57:25 PSTGiving a new life to an old Cornet/Trumpethttp://www.instructables.com/id/Giving-a-new-life-to-an-old-CornetTrumpet/
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 01:05:02 PSTFrankendrill IV: The Resurrectionhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Frankendrill-IV-The-Resurrection/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FGZ/3DYN/I3WWOWIP/FGZ3DYNI3WWOWIP.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FGZ/3DYN/I3WWOWIP/FGZ3DYNI3WWOWIP.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FGZ/3DYN/I3WWOWIP/FGZ3DYNI3WWOWIP.SMALL.jpgBeachsideHankI recently purchased a well made cordless model from a thrift store with the objective of converting it to my favorite type of power pack: the Harbor Freight 18- volter. It was an obsolete design, and the 14 volt battery unit was no longer readily available. An inspection showed it probably suffered...By: BeachsideHank

Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 20 Dec 2014 11:46:07 PSTPortafilter Handle Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Portafilter-Handle-Repair/
Portafilter Handle Repair - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:09:27 PSTStarter Motor Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Starter-Motor-Repair/
Starter Motor Repair - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:00:31 PDTLawnmower Cable Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Lawnmower-Cable-Repair/
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 5 Oct 2014 16:09:18 PDTKlaxon/Ahooga Horn Lubricationhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Ahooga-Horn-Lubrication/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/F5I/EEM7/I1CC3B8U/F5IEEM7I1CC3B8U.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F5I/EEM7/I1CC3B8U/F5IEEM7I1CC3B8U.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F5I/EEM7/I1CC3B8U/F5IEEM7I1CC3B8U.SMALL.jpgGhost WolfThis is my first instructable and hope it helps other with similar problems. I bought a North-East Electric Company ahooga horn from an antique store and after taking it home I realized why it was there in the first place. It wouldn't make the ahooga sound it was more like awoowa. I took it apart an...By: Ghost Wolf

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:22:56 PDTTea Kettle Whistle Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Tea-Kettle-Whistle-Repair/
Tea Kettle Whistle Repair - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:56:43 PDTAir Seal Your Attic For Energy Savingshttp://www.instructables.com/id/Air-Seal-Your-Attic-For-Energy-Savings/
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:25:44 PDTMore Than Just a Table Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/More-Than-Just-a-Table-Repair/
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:45:18 PDTRepair Windows (not the OS)http://www.instructables.com/id/Repair-Windows-not-the-OS/
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 07:14:29 PDTDremel Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Dremel-Repair/
Dremel Repair - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:49:31 PDTFix Your Keens With Gorilla Steel!http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-Your-Keens-With-Gorilla-Steel/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FU3/NAJY/I05EZT2P/FU3NAJYI05EZT2P.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FU3/NAJY/I05EZT2P/FU3NAJYI05EZT2P.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FU3/NAJY/I05EZT2P/FU3NAJYI05EZT2P.SMALL.jpgNano_BurgerIn this Instructable, we will fix a pair of "Keen" sandals with Gorilla Glue and steel staples. A method I like to describe as "steel reinforced adhesive." This technique is particularly effective on fabric repairs as the polyurethane based glue foams as it cures and penetrates the fabric while th...By: Nano_Burger

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:13:28 PDTGarden Bench Refurbhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Garden-Bench-Refurb/
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:38:05 PDTGasket from Food boxhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Gasket-from-Food-box/
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 05:36:05 PDTNew life for an old vice.http://www.instructables.com/id/New-life-for-an-old-vice/
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Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:51:30 PDTFixing Saggy Drawershttp://www.instructables.com/id/Fixing-Saggy-Drawers/
Fixing Saggy Drawers - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:25:57 PDTQuick-Fix Welding for a Broken BBQ Grillhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Fix-Welding-for-a-Broken-BBQ-Grill/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/F4D/IAZK/HZ3YD3JD/F4DIAZKHZ3YD3JD.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F4D/IAZK/HZ3YD3JD/F4DIAZKHZ3YD3JD.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F4D/IAZK/HZ3YD3JD/F4DIAZKHZ3YD3JD.SMALL.jpgscottkildallA few weeks ago, the metal plate on the bottom of my barbecue grill broke. This piece distributes the heat from the burner. Without it, the grill was useless. The blue propane flame was only cooking portions of the veggies, fish or meat.I like to fix things but I don't like having a list of things t...By: scottkildall

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:12:16 PDTDIY Rocking Chair Makeover with Olympic Stainhttp://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Rocking-Chair-Makeover-with-Olympic-Stain/
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:41:40 PDTResurrect an old wheelbarrowhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Resurrect-an-old-wheelbarrow/
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 21 May 2014 00:37:27 PDTHow to Fix a Broken Acoustic Guitar Headhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Fix-a-Broken-Acoustic-Guitar-Head/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FMD/9YOZ/HTN3JUWB/FMD9YOZHTN3JUWB.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FMD/9YOZ/HTN3JUWB/FMD9YOZHTN3JUWB.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FMD/9YOZ/HTN3JUWB/FMD9YOZHTN3JUWB.SMALL.jpgAusencioFloresIt happened. Any guitar owner's worst nightmare: the angled headstock on your beloved guitar became the point of fracture when it fell or was hit against a wall. After playing well into the night in my bed, I decided to foolishly do what I always did: place my guitar at the foot of my bed, neck lea...By: AusencioFlores

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 20 Apr 2014 16:17:40 PDTHow to remove a dent from woodhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-a-dent-from-wood/
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Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:10:40 PDTCoflex: Sugru and Duct Tape Have a Babyhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Coflex-Sugru-and-Duct-Tape-Have-a-Baby/
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:32:52 PDTHow to fix a bent pneumatic screen door closerhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fix-a-bent-pneumatic-screen-door-closer/
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:23:16 PDTHow to replace the glass in a wood frame window.http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-replace-the-glass-in-a-wood-frame-window/
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 06:49:04 PDTHow to Build a Railroad Tie Retaining Wallhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Railroad-Tie-Retaining-Wall/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FFM/1440/HRCK2D0K/FFM1440HRCK2D0K.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FFM/1440/HRCK2D0K/FFM1440HRCK2D0K.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FFM/1440/HRCK2D0K/FFM1440HRCK2D0K.SMALL.jpgsuchandsuchfarmIf you have a slope that is need of a retaining wall and have access to railroad ties, this is the perfect project for you! We'll be showing you how we made a railroad tie retaining wall in between two of our shops. We had 18 inches of a hill that needed to be retained. This is how we made a basic r...By: suchandsuchfarm

Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 8 Feb 2014 08:53:25 PSTRepair a broken chair runghttp://www.instructables.com/id/Repair-a-broken-chair-rung/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FMA/4GTE/GN2XMEOA/FMA4GTEGN2XMEOA.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FMA/4GTE/GN2XMEOA/FMA4GTEGN2XMEOA.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FMA/4GTE/GN2XMEOA/FMA4GTEGN2XMEOA.SMALL.jpgfungus amungusIt was your favorite chair until SNAP! a piece was broken. You might be getting ready to dump it or put it in front of your house as a lost cause for someone else to adopt, but wait! It can likely be fixed and you can have many years of satisfied sitting ahead of you. All right, let's fix it! ...By: fungus amungus

Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 1 Jun 2011 10:49:54 PDTHow to Install a Central Vacuum Cleaning Systemhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Install-a-Central-Vacuum-Cleaning-System/
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 4 Dec 2013 16:10:28 PSTFurnace Add-Ons to Improve Home Air Qualityhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Furnace-Add-Ons-to-Improve-Home-Air-Quality/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FK0/B3XS/HM8D9DDL/FK0B3XSHM8D9DDL.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FK0/B3XS/HM8D9DDL/FK0B3XSHM8D9DDL.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FK0/B3XS/HM8D9DDL/FK0B3XSHM8D9DDL.SMALL.jpgPopular MechanicsWhen thinking about indoor air quality, furnaces and central air conditioners should come to mind. After all, every cubic foot of air in a house is eventually drawn through these systems—and is altered by the process. Air is mixed, filtered and redirected, emerging hotter or colder, wetter or drier,...By: Popular Mechanics

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:07:34 PSTRefinish an Antique Rocking Chairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Refinish-an-Antique-Rocking-Chair/
Refinish an Antique Rocking Chair - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:45:32 PDTHow to Install Guttershttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Install-Gutters/
How to Install Gutters - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F0C/31JO/HLPSAXTD/F0C31JOHLPSAXTD.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F0C/31JO/HLPSAXTD/F0C31JOHLPSAXTD.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F0C/31JO/HLPSAXTD/F0C31JOHLPSAXTD.SMALL.jpgPopular MechanicsGutters don't look very impressive, but they're about as important as the roof over your head. Most basement water problems are really gutter and downspout problems. In fact, leaky, overflowing gutters can buckle basement walls in just a few years, so it pays to keep your system working properly. Wh...By: Popular Mechanics

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:42:04 PDTGarden Hose Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Garden-Hose-Repair/
Garden Hose Repair - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:33:44 PDTRepair Broken Glasses Hingehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Repair-Broken-Glasses-Hinge/
Repair Broken Glasses Hinge - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F3C/SL0F/GZL3EXWZ/F3CSL0FGZL3EXWZ.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F3C/SL0F/GZL3EXWZ/F3CSL0FGZL3EXWZ.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F3C/SL0F/GZL3EXWZ/F3CSL0FGZL3EXWZ.SMALL.jpglaxapDue to poor mechanical design, the spring hinge of my glasses broke twice. Once while still under warranty, and it got exchanged for free. Then once again now, but the warranty is over. Being self-darkening prescription glasses, they were not cheap. Gosh... So I decided to repair them using 1mm thi...By: laxap

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 16:45:27 PSTFixing a Pickup Truck After A Roll Overhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Fixing-a-Pickup-Truck-After-A-Roll-Over/
Fixing a Pickup Truck After A Roll Over - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FK2/OM2V/HH2VL056/FK2OM2VHH2VL056.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FK2/OM2V/HH2VL056/FK2OM2VHH2VL056.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FK2/OM2V/HH2VL056/FK2OM2VHH2VL056.SMALL.jpgtroopersmachineA family friend rolled over her pickup on an icy winter road. Her liability insurance did not cover the repair or replacement of her truck, leaving her without a driveable vehicle or the funds to replace it. Her father tracked down a replacement cab from a wrecking yard, but he had no way to replac...By: troopersmachine

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 21 Jul 2013 23:21:50 PDT"On the Fence" Rustic Rocker - Repair a rocking chair with fence postshttp://www.instructables.com/id/On-the-Fence-Rustic-Rocker-Repair-a-rocking-ch/
"On the Fence" Rustic Rocker - Repair a rocking chair with fence posts - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FKA/E4JW/HJB0JB56/FKAE4JWHJB0JB56.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FKA/E4JW/HJB0JB56/FKAE4JWHJB0JB56.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FKA/E4JW/HJB0JB56/FKAE4JWHJB0JB56.SMALL.jpgTheDankSideIf you have a broken chair/rocking chair, this is the tutorial for you! I received this wonderful rustic rocker from my landlord, who didn't have the time to repair it. The frame of this rocking chair is still sturdy, but the destroyed caning made it completely unusable. After my landlord repaired...By: TheDankSide

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:05:36 PDTHow to Fix a Totaled Car for a fraction of the "Estimate".http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Fix-a-Totaled-Car-for-a-fraction-of-the-Es/
How to Fix a Totaled Car for a fraction of the "Estimate". - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FT6/D80A/H71GLTQX/FT6D80AH71GLTQX.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FT6/D80A/H71GLTQX/FT6D80AH71GLTQX.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FT6/D80A/H71GLTQX/FT6D80AH71GLTQX.SMALL.jpgVygerA little History In 2004 my daughter bought her "dream car" which at the time was a 1998 Dodge Intrepid ES. It was sporty and it was RED. It also had a lot of other good things going for it, like a 3.2 liter 24 valve engine, traction control, leather seats, super sound system, auto stick overri...By: Vyger

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:24:33 PDTHow to Resurrect and Fix a Long Abandoned Rototiller.http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Resurrect-and-Fix-a-Long-Abandoned-Rototill/
How to Resurrect and Fix a Long Abandoned Rototiller. - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FVG/8TSN/HINO2JCO/FVG8TSNHINO2JCO.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FVG/8TSN/HINO2JCO/FVG8TSNHINO2JCO.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FVG/8TSN/HINO2JCO/FVG8TSNHINO2JCO.SMALL.jpgVygerI have been gardening for a long time and I have developed my own system that really works for me. Part of the success I have had with my system is due to the rototiller that I use and the way I use it. I explained a lot about my system in an instructable I made back in 2007 called Shred and Till. ...By: Vyger

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 7 Jul 2013 23:20:32 PDTDIY injection moulding to repair headphones *UPDATED*http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-your-jack-pretty-way/
DIY injection moulding to repair headphones *UPDATED* - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FUZ/TI39/HINOCLQK/FUZTI39HINOCLQK.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FUZ/TI39/HINOCLQK/FUZTI39HINOCLQK.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FUZ/TI39/HINOCLQK/FUZTI39HINOCLQK.SMALL.jpgkondzio29BIG THANK YOU for everyone who voted on me in FIX IT contest. Thanks to your votes I won second prize. It was suprising to me because i've never won anything abroad (only locally) it means a lot for me that I won something. Again thank you. Follow me for more Instructables in the future ;) You won't...By: kondzio29

Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 3 Jul 2013 11:28:37 PDTSugru Pot Handle Octopushttp://www.instructables.com/id/Sugru-Pot-Handle-Octopus/
Sugru Pot Handle Octopus - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FHP/VQ8G/HINOBCSF/FHPVQ8GHINOBCSF.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHP/VQ8G/HINOBCSF/FHPVQ8GHINOBCSF.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FHP/VQ8G/HINOBCSF/FHPVQ8GHINOBCSF.SMALL.jpgJaz_AllenMy friendly local hackspace were having a Sugru evening, the perfect opportunity to replace the handle that broke off a saucepan lid last year, and while I was at it give my saucepan some octopus attitude. Mix Some Sugru Decide what colour you want your new pot handle to be and mix up some Sugru,...By: Jaz_Allen

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 4 Jul 2013 12:48:32 PDTMotorcycle Brake Caliper Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Motorcycle-Brake-Caliper-Repair/
Motorcycle Brake Caliper Repair - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FNH/2I1B/HIGFAX2I/FNH2I1BHIGFAX2I.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FNH/2I1B/HIGFAX2I/FNH2I1BHIGFAX2I.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FNH/2I1B/HIGFAX2I/FNH2I1BHIGFAX2I.SMALL.jpgMidnightMakerThis ‘ible details how to go about fixing your motorcycle brake caliper when the brake lever starts getting uncomfortably close to the hand grip with resulting loss of braking power. If you pump quickly once or twice the brakes work again, but after you release the lever for a short while, the next...By: MidnightMaker

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 1 Jul 2013 12:50:58 PDTMaking Small Stains / Burns / Holes in Carpet As If They Never Happenedhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Small-Stains-Burns-Holes-in-Carpet-As-I/
Making Small Stains / Burns / Holes in Carpet As If They Never Happened - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FEY/6FIQ/HIGFJVUR/FEY6FIQHIGFJVUR.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FEY/6FIQ/HIGFJVUR/FEY6FIQHIGFJVUR.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FEY/6FIQ/HIGFJVUR/FEY6FIQHIGFJVUR.SMALL.jpgDrRhodesEven when we try our hardest to be careful, we are all bound to do some small damage to our carpets. I mean, come on. How can you actually expect something that covers the entire floor you walk on to stay spotless. The force of nature, gravity in this case, is quite literally working against you con...By: DrRhodes

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 30 Jun 2013 08:38:50 PDTClassy Screen Door Repairhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Classy-Screen-Door-Repair/
Classy Screen Door Repair - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:46:48 PDTChanging the brake rotor on an 95 Volvo 850http://www.instructables.com/id/Changing-the-brake-rotor-on-an-95-Volvo-850/
Changing the brake rotor on an 95 Volvo 850 - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:15:36 PDTHow to fix torn Converse and replace eyeletshttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fix-torn-Converse-and-replace-eyelets/
How to fix torn Converse and replace eyelets - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FK2/4G8D/HHS9KL3C/FK24G8DHHS9KL3C.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FK2/4G8D/HHS9KL3C/FK24G8DHHS9KL3C.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FK2/4G8D/HHS9KL3C/FK24G8DHHS9KL3C.SMALL.jpgPavelosWhile riding my bike shoelace got stuck in the pedal and I torn my new Converses. I went to local shoemaker and he told me that this is hard to fix and that it will cost me 35 EUR (45 USD). I decided to fix them myself. Im planning to make more guides, one of them will be making own pilot watch fro...By: Pavelos

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:58:59 PDTHow to Repair a Rusty Wheelbarrowhttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Repair-a-Rusty-Wheelbarrow/
How to Repair a Rusty Wheelbarrow - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FGK/DCCL/HFPTIMFV/FGKDCCLHFPTIMFV.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FGK/DCCL/HFPTIMFV/FGKDCCLHFPTIMFV.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FGK/DCCL/HFPTIMFV/FGKDCCLHFPTIMFV.SMALL.jpgAngelLifeLearningMy school garden class had a rusty wheelbarrow out in the backyard that needed to either be thrown away or be repaired. The rust was so bad that stuff would fall through. It was both inconvenient and dangerous to use. We came up with an idea to fix it without having to go out to the store and purcha...By: AngelLifeLearning

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:26:56 PDTWooden Axlehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Axle/
Wooden Axle - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 26 May 2013 09:19:14 PDTFix it - Kitchen Cabinet Hingehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-it-Kitchen-Cabinet-Hinge/
Fix it - Kitchen Cabinet Hinge - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F04/5762/HH11S556/F045762HH11S556.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F04/5762/HH11S556/F045762HH11S556.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F04/5762/HH11S556/F045762HH11S556.SMALL.jpgsdbigguyI love Instructables because I am always getting inspired to share my ideas or trick. The Fix It Contest was no exception. I currently line in a home that was built in 1957 (the same year I was born) and like me, some things are just getting old and having issues. We have a very functional kitch...By: sdbigguy

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:56:04 PDTHow to Patch a Wire or Barbed Wire Fencehttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Patch-a-Wire-or-Barbed-Wire-Fence/
How to Patch a Wire or Barbed Wire Fence - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F1Z/VFXY/HH11RZ7N/F1ZVFXYHH11RZ7N.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F1Z/VFXY/HH11RZ7N/F1ZVFXYHH11RZ7N.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F1Z/VFXY/HH11RZ7N/F1ZVFXYHH11RZ7N.SMALL.jpgmazzmnWhat the heck is that big rusty yellow thing? ....that's what they used to say about my car back in high school, but no, I'm talking about the big rusty yellow thing in the picture! It's an old Fence Stretcher/Splicer and this Instructable is going to show you how to use it to splice a wire fence. ...By: mazzmn